Alex Smith to ask for release

[Coogs]

http://tracking.si.com/2013/01/28/al...?sct=obnetwork


If no draft picks are involved, does that change your opinion on bringing him in?

Draft pick, Smith, Stanzi(?) as your QB's in camp.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by tooge

So you are Geno or bust then?

No.

I like Wilson, I like Geno, I even like Barkley.

For a backup, I'd rather see a guy like Jason Campbell.

[Marco Polo]

Appearing on ESPN Radio Tuesday morning, Adam Schefter suggested the Jets trade Darrelle Revis for Alex Smith and a second-round pick

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Marco Polo

Appearing on ESPN Radio Tuesday morning, Adam Schefter suggested the Jets trade Darrelle Revis for Alex Smith and a second-round pick

Awesome, I hope they do it.

Then we can tag or re-sign Albert.

2 birds down, 1 to go.

[SNR]

You are in rare form, Can.

[whoman69]

Originally Posted by tk13

I would agree, I don't think he'd come here if we were going to draft a QB at 1. But if he was interested in the idea of coming here despite that, I'd be interested. He's a 28 year old former #1 overall pick. He does have raw talent. But I wouldn't trade picks for him or not draft a QB because of him.

It's unbelievable to me that the same board that one year ago was pining for Kyle flipping Orton thinks Alex Smith is beneath them though. That's crazy.

Nobody was pining for Kyle Orton, but most realize he is head and shoulders above Cassel even though he is far from being an elite QB.

Any raw talent that Smith has was exposed in last year's championship game. Being #1 overall isn't enough. You can't claim potential for a guy who has been in the league 8 years and never got to that potential. At some point you just have to admit he is nothing more than a very good game manager.

[TEX]

smith can "ask" but the 49'ers aren't likely to just release a former # 1 pick who can play. If they wait to release him after next season, they will get a 3 round comp. pick. However, they might trade him this year.

[Coogs]

Talking trade now. 4th or 5th rounder in this draft. Chiefs one of teams listed as interested.

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/s...-ravens-012913

[the Talking Can]

Originally Posted by Coogs

Talking trade now. 4th or 5th rounder in this draft. Chiefs one of teams listed as interested.

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/s...-ravens-012913

get Marty on the phone and get it done

[htismaqe]

Here's the thing about trading for Smith.

He wants to be a starter, that's why he's asking for his release.

If you bring him in here, are you bringing him in and GUARANTEEING him the starting job?

If not, how can you be sure he won't be a disruptive force in the locker room?

This is just a stupid move, all the way around. Hopefully somebody else gets a deal done so we don't have to listen to it anymore.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Sweet Jesus, NO.
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[ForeverChiefs58]

York says Niners hope to keep Kaepernick and Smith

After the 49ers cleared the Superdome following media day, CEO Jed York made his way to Radio Row, where we “borrowed” the set of NBC Sports Radio for a quick interview, as Vagabond Week continues at PFT Live.

On one of the most pressing offseason topics — the status of backup quarterback Alex Smith — York said that he’d like to have Smith and Colin Kaepernick on the team in 2013.

“I hope he’s with us,” York said. “From a cap standpoint, we have the room to be able to keep him. One quarterback is usually not enough to get you through a season. And to have two guys which the Niners had in Steve [Young] and Joe [Montana] for a long time, there’s no reason why you can’t have two guys on your team. And I hope we can find a way to make that happen.”

Smith may not want it to happen, because he may want to actually play. So what if Smith asks the 49ers to release him?

“He hasn’t made the request yet, and that’s something we’ll assess at end of the season,” York said. “I think Alex has been very clear, he’s been very up front, he’s been very professional throughout this whole thing. And he’s still a captain of the 49ers. And I think Alex deserves the opportunity and figure out what he wants to do at the end of the season.”

It all may have been very different, if Smith hadn’t suffered a concussion against the Rams. Still, York doesn’t believe Smith lost his job because of a concussion. York believes Kaepernick won the job.

“I don’t know that I would say Alex lost his job due to injury,” York said. “I think Kaep stepped up and played. And he got his opportunity and he took the most of his opportunity. It’s easy to say, ‘Well he lost his job because of injury.’ That’s not necessarily the case. And you need to understand that if you do go out there and play with a concussion, you might lose your career. And whether Alex is playing for us or he’s playing somewhere else next year, Alex has another 10 to 15 years to play in the National Football League because he was safe and he didn’t put himself in a position where he ended his career early.”

Regardless, Kaepernick got his opportunity because of a concussion suffered by Smith, and Smith ultimately could end up owning a Super Bowl ring because of it.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...ick-and-smith/

[Carlota69]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

Here's the thing about trading for Smith.

He wants to be a starter, that's why he's asking for his release.

If you bring him in here, are you bringing him in and GUARANTEEING him the starting job?

If not, how can you be sure he won't be a disruptive force in the locker room?

This is just a stupid move, all the way around. Hopefully somebody else gets a deal done so we don't have to listen to it anymore.

If you trade for him, you dont have to gaurantee him shit, just that hed be on the roster as a QB.

[Carlota69]

Originally Posted by Coogs

I'm not cool with the draft picks for Smith either. As a FA, I have a little more interest.

He is well versed in the WCO, and could at the very least provide some quality competition to which ever QB we draft in April. Competition at the QB position, as we all know, can not be a bad thing.

Plus he is a good mentor for a young QB and a great teammate. Harbaugh has said that hes coaching Kapernick more than anyone right now and has been a class act since being benched. I wouldnt mind having him on staff as long as it doenst cost draft picks as well. Im sorry Campbell lovers, but I would rather have Smith as our backup based on his alst two years and the job he is doing with Kapernick as mentor and teammate.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Carlota69

If you trade for him, you dont have to gaurantee him shit, just that hed be on the roster as a QB.

Thus making him a cancer.

No ****ing thanks.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Carlota69

Plus he is a good mentor for a young QB and a great teammate. Harbaugh has said that hes coaching Kapernick more than anyone right now and has been a class act since being benched. I wouldnt mind having him on staff as long as it doenst cost draft picks as well. Im sorry Campbell lovers, but I would rather have Smith as our backup based on his alst two years and the job he is doing with Kapernick as mentor and teammate.

Smith doesn't want to be a backup.